Apply now to host a fusion summer intern in 2026 – deadline 24 February
Companies can apply to host eight-week interns through the FOSTER programme until 24 February 2026.
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Doctoral training to develop the next generation of fusion energy experts
A dedicated Centre for Doctoral Training in Fusion Engineering will start educating its first cohort of students in September 2025.
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FOSTER for Industry
Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER): Connecting the fusion energy industry with skills, training and education opportunities.
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FOSTER for Academia
Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER): Increasing the quality and quantity of the talent pool available to the UK fusion sector.
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FOSTER outreach
Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER): Inspiring the next generation into careers in fusion energy.
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Industrial Visiting Academic Scheme 2026 open for applications
UKAEA’s FOSTER programme supports the delivery of industrial expertise into UK universities.
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Industry PhD Support Scheme 2026
We are helping industry and academia shape the future of fusion.
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National Fusion Skills Hub
We are looking to develop a new National Fusion Skills Hub for the fusion energy sector.
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New UKAEA report highlights STEM access disparities in Oxfordshire
Study identifies how effectively STEM opportunities reach young people and how schools, employers and outreach groups can collaborate to prepare the future workforce.
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UKAEA and leading universities unite to embed fusion robotics into engineering education
UKAEA is driving skills development through the FOSTER (Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education, and Research) programme, which forms part of the UK Government’s Fusion Futures initiative.